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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Listen" and "The Language of Cats and Dogs".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Sophie admire about Tower's teaching?
(a) His emphasis on having confidence in yourself.
(b) His sarcastic evaluations of canonical works.
(c) His belief that anyone can be taught to write well.
(d) His reverence for classical forms and techniques.

2. In "Occupied," why does Ivy get into a bike accident?
(a) An angry pedestrian shoves her bike toward the street.
(b) The white van will not let her merge.
(c) She becomes lightheaded and almost faints.
(d) She rides through a construction zone.

3. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," how does Sophie's mother die?
(a) Her car is hit by a train.
(b) She has breast cancer.
(c) She has an aneurysm.
(d) She commits suicide.

4. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Sophie find puzzling about what Tower says when he propositions her?
(a) She cannot remember where she has heard the line before.
(b) She does not know what he expects her to do or say in response.
(c) She is not sure if he is actually speaking to her.
(d) She is unsure what he is suggesting.

5. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," how many siblings does Sophie have?
(a) 4.
(b) 0.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Sophie think of when she looks out of the car and sees the woman jogging?

2. In "Café Mort," who comes in with the electrocuted woman?

3. In "Café Mort," how did Karen's little brother die?

4. In "Green Glass," what assumption does Tom make about Fran's relationship with the lawyer?

5. In "Listen," to whom does the line, "I miss him already" refer (128)?

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